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Annual application call for next year's festival.
Who can apply?
Cultural organisers, artists and institutions with a good idea for a cultural or art project that relates to the festival's central concepts and that can be a driving force in the implementation of the project.
What can I apply for funding for?
Funding is available for all types of projects and associated expenses, with the exception of marketing, transport, catering and accommodation. For projects carried out under established cultural institutions, the H.C. Andersen Festivals cannot be expected to provide financial support for employees' salaries and operating costs. The projects must be carried out within the festival area in the centre of Odense during the festival period. In 2026, H.C. Andersen Festivals will run from 13-22 August and we are primarily looking for events for the period of 16-22 August.
In addition to the general criteria, the Cultural Committee will focus on projects that are new to the H.C Andersen Festivals. If you have previously been a part of the H.C. Andersen Festivals, we encourage you to come up with new content.
The Education and Learning Committee - which selects among the applications that target schools/institutions - will prioritise projects that fit into Hans Christian Andersen's world, and the festival's values with activities where children/young people through physical, cognitive or relational activities can achieve new/greater realisations about Hans Christian Andersen.
Specific to 2026
As always, H.C. Andersen Festivals is looking for projects that reflect the festival's central concepts from the world of Hans Christian Andersen. In 2026, we are also interested in projects that explore Hans Christian Andersen's interests in and works about nature and plants.
What should the application include?
In addition, please answer a number of other questions in the form.
When you fill out the application form, we suggest that you write your answers in e.g. Word first and then copy the text into the form. Please note that italics, underlining and bold disappear when copied into the form.
Terms and conditions
By submitting your application form, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the festival's conditions for projects in the Official Program 2026.
The conditions are available for download here.
How are applications assessed?
All applications are evaluated by the festival's expert committees, which consist of professionals and experts in the relevant fields (theatre and dance, music, art, cultural communication and subculture). The judging committee evaluates each application on the basis of the project's:
Budget
There is no fixed limit to the amounts that can be applied for. It depends on the individual project and the total pool of applications. However, the amounts granted are typically between EUR 600-8,000.
Applicants with very large projects should contact the festival secretariat directly.
Application form
You must use the festival's official application form.
Budget form
You must use the festival's budget form for either existing productions or new productions, depending on your project.
Please specify any costs for transportation, accommodation or catering in the budget.
Application deadline
The application deadline for projects for the H.C. Andersen Festivals 2026 is 1 November 2025.
Do you have any questions?
Contact the festival's Program and Fundraising Manager Birgit Christiansen at birgit@hcafestivals.dk or tel. +45 25 70 08 85.
